THE GLACURH GAMES:
Regional Leadership Conference
Getting to the Games
Driving Directions
The Handy dandy advisor van can get you to the GLACURH games on time, see below for directions:
From the Chicago area: travel west on I-88 or I-80. On I-88W, exit #1A to I-74 east to Peoria. On I-80W, exit I-74 east to Peoria. On I-74 east, exit #46A to U.S. 34 west to Galesburg/Monmouth. At Monmouth, travel Highway 67 south, 30 miles to Macomb.
From St. Louis and other points south: Travel U.S. 67 north to Macomb through Illinois; OR travel I-70 west or U.S. 40/61 north to U.S. 61 north. At Hannibal, travel U.S. 36 east to I-172/U.S. 336/IL 94 north. At Carthage,travel U.S. 136 east 25 miles to Macomb.
From all other locations: check Google Maps.
Amtrak Directions
Amtrak has twice daily round-trip service to and from Chicago’s Union Station and Macomb. The expanded state service, known as the Carl Sandburg route (Trains 381 and 382), and the traditional Illinois Zephyr route (Trains 380 and 383) both reach Macomb.
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Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available nationwide through Amtrak.com, by calling 800-USA-RAIL, or at an authorized travel agent.
Flying Directions
Macomb does not have an airport that you can fly into directly. We recommend that you use Peoria International Airport (PIA), IL or Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) in Moline, Illinois.
Our conference team will happily pick you up!
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Quad Cities International Airport (MLI), Moline, IL
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Peoria International Airport (PIA), Peoria, IL
Go West Transit
Go West transit meets all your transportation needs while in Macomb. Go West provides pickup and drop off service to Amtrak, educational sessions, residence halls, shopping and dining.
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Fare free public transportation around WIU and the City of Macomb
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